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UCBearcat · 11-13-2012, 02:47 PM

I just finished installing two amps (one for BA replacement and one for my sub). I ran seperate power wires and grounded to the factory ground spot in and I also used the FARK.

I'm not hearing any buzzing or distortion inside the car... but in the trunk I can hear what sounds like crackling in the rear left and right corners behind the carpet (where the stock amp location is and the other corner). It only makes this sound when the car is on, not with the power on. Is it something vibrating because I have not screwed everything back down yet or is it something else? It really osunds like electricity but I can't figure out what is causing it and don't want to put everything back together until i figure it out.

TIA for any help

DangerZL1 · 11-13-2012, 03:41 PM

Can you get back into the trunk area with the car running and try to isolate the noise? I've had to lay in the trunk area with the seats folded down to track down noises before. Noises can easily like they are coming from another location.

Decibel JJ · 11-13-2012, 06:57 PM

Could it be the pressure relief plates flapping?

UCBearcat · 11-14-2012, 11:11 AM

What makes me think it could just be something vibrating is it only makes the sound with the car running, but if i just turn on the battery its not there... But it does sound like electricity... I have not put the plastic cover or screwed the carpet back down yet so I was wondering if it could be something just vibrating around... maybe I should try putting it all back in and see.

Shu71 · 11-14-2012, 04:43 PM

When my sub hits my vent flaps in the rear quarter panels vibrate and make a buzz type noise. It took me a while to figure that one out.

11-13-2012, 02:47 PM	#1
UCBearcat Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 27	Crackling/Buzzing in trunk I just finished installing two amps (one for BA replacement and one for my sub). I ran seperate power wires and grounded to the factory ground spot in and I also used the FARK. I'm not hearing any buzzing or distortion inside the car... but in the trunk I can hear what sounds like crackling in the rear left and right corners behind the carpet (where the stock amp location is and the other corner). It only makes this sound when the car is on, not with the power on. Is it something vibrating because I have not screwed everything back down yet or is it something else? It really osunds like electricity but I can't figure out what is causing it and don't want to put everything back together until i figure it out. TIA for any help

11-13-2012, 06:57 PM	#3
Decibel JJ Car nut Drives: Tahoe Z71, Race cars Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 671	Could it be the pressure relief plates flapping? __________________ Quote: Don't you just hate it when Satan steals your ride and does all these weird ass mods to it? R.I.P. Evan .. A true Friend

11-14-2012, 04:43 PM	#5
Shu71 Drives: 2011 Camaro RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 795	When my sub hits my vent flaps in the rear quarter panels vibrate and make a buzz type noise. It took me a while to figure that one out. __________________

11-13-2012, 03:41 PM	#2
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	Can you get back into the trunk area with the car running and try to isolate the noise? I've had to lay in the trunk area with the seats folded down to track down noises before. Noises can easily like they are coming from another location.

11-14-2012, 11:11 AM	#4
UCBearcat Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 27	What makes me think it could just be something vibrating is it only makes the sound with the car running, but if i just turn on the battery its not there... But it does sound like electricity... I have not put the plastic cover or screwed the carpet back down yet so I was wondering if it could be something just vibrating around... maybe I should try putting it all back in and see.